WASTE PRO TO BEGIN SOLID WASTE SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF MATTHEWS

JULY 1

Beginning July 1, Waste Pro will be the new solid waste services provider for residents of Matthews.

The Town is working closely with Waste Pro to ensure a smooth transition. Below is important information for residents regarding the change.

Households in Matthews will begin their service with Waste Pro on Monday, July 3. Due to the Independence Day holiday, there will be no service on Tuesday, July 4. Trash service will run on a one-day delay for the remainder of that week with Friday routes being picked up on Saturday.

Important Information Regarding the Transition to Waste Pro:

New Waste Pro Trash Carts: Please do not use your new trash carts until your first scheduled Waste Pro service day beginning the week of Monday, July 3. New trash carts will be delivered to every household in Matthews beginning June 20 through June 30.

Town of Matthews and Waste Pro

Recycling Carts:

If you currently have a green recycling cart with the Town of Matthews logo on it, Waste Pro will continue servicing that cart.

If you have a blue recycling cart that has Republic Services on it, you will receive a new recycling cart from Waste Pro.

Republic Services Cart Collection

Begins June 26: Republic Services carts will be collected beginning the week of June 26. Residents should leave the Republic Services labeled trash cart and, if applicable, the blue Republic Services labeled recycling cart out on their current service day until removed.

Changes to Service Days for Some

Residents:

A small number of residents will see a change in their service day. If you are affected by this change, you will receive a notice delivered to your home announcing your new service day. If you do not receive a notice, your service day will not change.

Waste Pro Recycling Pickup Schedule: Recycling pickup will continue to be every other week. Residents will be designated A or B week. The A and B week schedule will begin Monday, July 3. A calendar will be delivered to all households with further information. The calendar will also be posted on the Town of Matthews website as soon as it becomes available.

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Waste Pro To Begin Solid Waste Services For The Town Of Matthews July 1

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Bulk Waste Service: Bulk waste service will no longer be part of the Town offered waste collection services. Residents will now contact Waste Pro to request a bulk pickup and pay a fee directly to Waste Pro. The fee will depend on the size and contents Bulk waste can also be taken to any of the Mecklenburg County disposal centers: https:// wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/wherecan-i-recycle

Yard Waste Service: Yard waste can no longer be placed in plastic bags for curbside pickup. Instead, residents can use paper bags, tarps, or their personal reusable yard waste container which needs to be clearly marked with the words “YARD WASTE.”

Collection Calendar: Residents will soon be receiving a new calendar with additional collection information included.

Holidays: There will be no trash service on the following days in 2023: Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The pickup schedule will run on a one-day delay during those weeks.